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Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken a leave of absence because of health issues.

Lue has been dealing with chest pains and a lack of sleep all season but it's only gotten worse. "I am going to use this time to focus on a prescribed routine & medication, which has previously been difficult to start in the midst of a season," Lue said. "My goal is to come out of it a stronger and healthier version of myself so I can continue to lead this team to the championship" We wish Lue all the best and hope to see him back on the sidelines soon. Associate head coach Larry Drew will hold down the fort in the meantime.

Kyle Korver (right foot soreness) is questionable for Monday's game vs. the Bucks.

Korver missed Saturday's game vs. the Bulls for personal reasons, but his right foot has been as issue this season. The Cavaliers are going be shorthanded again and Rodney Hood (back) has already been ruled out, so Korver will be a nice source of triples if he can play. Look for Jordan Clarkson and J.R. Smith to play heavy minutes if Korver joins Hood on the sidelines.

The Cavs initially said that Nance was "fine" after leaving Tuesday's game vs. the Suns early, but he hasn't played since. He continues to get ruled out well in advance of games, so fantasy owners in the middle of playoffs should move on at this point for a hot pickup like a Cameron Payne or a Jeremy Lamb. Kevin Love (hand) is questionable, but if he isn't ready to return that means we'll see plenty of Jeff Green and a little Ante Zizic.

He can't catch a break and it sounds like he tweaked his back on Thursday. Kyle Korver (foot) is questionable, but he'll be a great source of 3-pointers if he can go. Jordan Clarkson and J.R. Smith also get a bump with Hood out and we'll see more two-PG lineups with Jose Calderon picking up minutes.

Kevin Love (hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game vs. the Bucks.

Interesting. Love was initially targeting a return on Mar. 23 vs. the Suns, so this would be a nice surprise. We'll find out more after shootaround, but if Love is floating around on the waiver wire it's time to pick him back up. If Love remains out Monday, Jeff Green and Ante Zizic will have to step up with Larry Nance (hamstring) and Tristan Thompson (ankle) still out.

"Caris is a talented guy. He can do a lot of things in the pick and roll," Atkinson said. "I don’t think you can define him by one. He’s a downhill player, he’s a prober. I think he can do both. And he’s getting better at it." March has been his strongest month by far with 14.1 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.4 triples, and with four games on the schedule this week, LeVert belongs in standard-league fantasy lineups.

Coach Frank Vogel has talked about finding more minutes for his young players in the final weeks, so Artis will get an opportunity at some point. The 25-year-old wing averaged 19.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.0 triples in 44 G-League appearances.

Norman Powell (ankle) returned from a two-game absence on Sunday vs. the Thunder, playing 13 minutes with six points, two assists and one triple in 13 minutes.

There's a chance that he wasn't going to be in the rotation, but Fred VanVleet missed Sunday's game with a wrist injury. Powell is safe to leave on the wire even with four games on the schedule this week.